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Schedule of meetings for the week of October 3, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of October 3, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe...

City opens newly paved section of Animas River Trail behind Durango High School

The repaving of the Animas River Trial behind Durango High School from Rank Park to Demon Bridge has been completed. 

A 10-foot wide shared-use concrete path was put in place of an old and worn 8-foot asphalt path.

With the comp...

HomesFund increases mortgage assistance available under City program

HomesFund, in partnership with the City of Durango, has increased the amount of mortgage assistance available under the City of Durango Mortgage Assistance Program from $25,000/household to $50,000/household. 

The City of Durango Mortgage Assistan...

Fall Cleanup begins Oct. 3: Leaves and tree trimmings accepted

Fall Cleanup will occur Monday, Oct. 3 through Friday, Oct. 28. City crews will be moving through residential neighborhoods picking up the following materials:

• Tree trimmings and branches less than 8 feet in length and less than 8 inches in diame...

City awarded CDPHE grant for bike racks

The city of Durango was awarded a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Active People, Healthy Nation Quick-Win Grant to purchase bike racks for various locations around Durango. The application for the grant was a partnership betwe...

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 26, 2022

 Durango, CO: The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 26, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at Durang...

Table to Farm Compost Launches Free Compost Service as Part of Market Study

In partnership with the City of Durango and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), Table to Farm Compost is inviting city residents to participate in its Curbside Compost Market Study. City residents will receive three months ...

Auditors give highest rank to Durango’s 2021 financial report

The City of Durango received the best possible marks on its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report  according an Independent Auditor’s Report issued by the city’s Auditing partner Eide Bailly.

Paul Kane with Eide Bailly told councilors at their Tue...

Durango-La Plata County Airport Runway Repaving Complete

Durango La-Plata County Airport (DRO) has completed its runway repaving on schedule, re-opening to aircraft traffic at 11:59 pm on Friday, September 16, 2022, following a 10-day closure period. 

"We are extremely pleased to have completed thi...

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 19, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 19, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/Notif...

City’s annual finances audited and released for public review

The annual audit of the city’s financial statements has been completed by an external agency and is now available for public review.

The city requires an independent audit of its annual comprehensive financial report prior to its release. This is...

Household Hazardous Waste collected for free September 23, 24

The City of Durango and La Plata County are once again hosting a free household hazardous waste collections event on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. in Durango. 

The schedule for dr...

Durango Transit increases ridership during Zero Fare August

During the month of August, Durango Transit participated in the statewide Zero Fare for Better Air initiative, which was a program to encourage ridership on Colorado’s public transit systems in an effort to reduce ground-level ozone. Approximate...

Fire mitigation work along Horse Gulch Road begins Monday

Fire-mitigation work along Horse Gulch Road will begin the week of September 12, starting at the north end of the road. 

Durango Fire Protection District crews will be manually cutting and chipping along Horse Gulch Road through Horse Gulch beginn...

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 12, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 12, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/Notif...

Councilors confirm Erin Hyder as assistant city manager

The city of Durango is pleased to announce that Erin Hyder has been confirmed as the city’s new assistant city manager. 

“I am incredibly excited and humbled by this opportunity,” said Hyder, who was most recently the city’s director of internal a...

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 5, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 5, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/Notify...

Schedule of meetings for the week of August 29, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 29, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe...

32nd Street pedestrian bridge officially opens Wednesday

The city of Durango is hosting a grand-opening event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the corner of 32^nd Street and East Third Avenue to celebrate the completion of the 32^nd Street bridge.

Construction of the bridge and underpass provides Durango residen...

City Council approves language for November ballot on lodgers’ tax

The City Council of Durango has approved the final language for the November ballot on whether the city may keep and spend excess tax levied on hotel rooms beyond what was estimated.

The money in question is a tax on commercial lodging facilities, such as ...

Bulk pickup to stop temporarily

The city’s bulk pickup service for things like furniture, brush or tree trimmings, and large appliances will cease from Aug. 22 to Sept. 2. 

Bulk pickup services will resume beginning the week of Sept. 5. 

City of Durango residen...

Schedule of meetings for the week of August 22, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 22, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe...

Upcoming Open House for 32nd Street Traffic Calming Design Project

Come provide your thoughts on the newest design of 32^nd Street! Help decide the future design of 32^nd Street by joining city staff at an open house for the 32^nd Street Traffic Calming Design Project on Wednesday, August 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Du...

Lodgers’ Tax: Arts and Culture funding approves 19 projects in first round

During the first found of Lodgers’ Tax: Arts and Culture funding the city of Durango’s Creative Economy Commission awarded $250,000 to 19 different projects. 

A total of 35 applicants submitted project ideas for the first round...

Schedule of meetings for the week of August 15, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 15, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe...

Schedule of meetings for the week of August 1, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 1, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe&...

Schedule of meetings for the week of July 25, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of July 25, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe&a...

City to negotiate with fire district for River City Hall

Durango City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Durango and the Durango Fire Protection District to begin a year-long negotiation process regarding the possible utilization of River City Hall for a downtown fire station.

“Th...